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March 13, 2026

EHS-Alberta commences procurement for Ground Ambulance Services

EDMONTON - Emergency Health Services (EHS)-Alberta has informed all current ground ambulance service providers of its intent to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the majority of ground ambulance services across Alberta.

March 12, 2026

ACA releases Quality Assurance Review recommendations

EDMONTON - Acute Care Alberta (ACA) has released recommendations from a Quality Assurance Review (QAR) stemming from an adverse event in the Grey Nuns Community Hospital Emergency Department on December 22, 2025.

March 12, 2026

EHS-Alberta launches pilot to enhance response for low-acuity 911 calls

EDMONTON - Emergency Health Services – Alberta (EHS-Alberta) is launching the Health Evaluation and Linkage Paramedic Unit (HELP-U) pilot on March 17, 2026, that will add six new non-transport vehicles into the EHS fleet.

January 12, 2026

Statement: Acute Care Capacity

EDMONTON - Acute Care Alberta (ACA) CEO David Diamond has issued a statement about the status of acute care capacity across the province.

January 1, 2026

Alberta’s New Year’s babies born at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital and South Health Campus

ALBERTA - This morning, at 12:03 a.m., Alberta’s New Year’s babies were born at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital in Edmonton and South Health Campus in Calgary.

November 18, 2025

Managing Director Appointed to Emergency Health Services Provincial Health Corporation

EDMONTON - Effective November 18, Les Fisher has been appointed the permanent Managing Director of the Emergency Health Services Provincial Health Corporation (EHS PHC).

June 25, 2025

Tips to protect your child from concussions this summer

EDMONTON - Falls are the leading cause of injuries leading to emergency department or urgent care centre visits for children in Alberta, so it's important to stay safe this summer.

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